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This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items submitted by the 35th Contracting Squadron, Services and Commodities Flight (35 CONS/PKB) at Misawa Air Base, Japan, on behalf of the United States Air Force.
The acquisition procures spare material, parts, and training for a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) from ELW Global UK Ltd. (CAGE: U26R5). The specific items required are: two pre-treatment filters with coconut shell carbon, one generator starter assembly, four Economix 933 units, four Centaur Catalytic/Absorptive Carbon units, four BIRM units, twelve RO vessels for ELW 2K ROWPU, a five-day refresher training course, and shipping fees. The justification for sole source procurement is based on ELW Global UK Ltd.'s status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and exclusive source for spare parts and training compatible with the ELW 2K ROWPU equipment previously purchased under PO FA520524P0041 on September 11, 2024, and delivered in June 2025. The company's technical specifications and designs are officially registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office under design number 6351623. The contracting officer determined fair and reasonable pricing by comparing against an Independent Government Estimate and similar purchase prices. Market research was conducted by 35 Civil Engineer Squadron (35 CES) but confirmed no alternative sources could fulfill the requirement. An intent to sole source notification will be posted on the Government Point of Entry. The document was coordinated on February 19, 2026, and approved by the contracting officer on February 20, 2026, under authority of DAFFAR 5313.501 and 10 U.S.C. 3572, with funding in the >$75K and <$750K range.
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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
July 2025 Page 2 of 3July 2025 Page 2 of 3
I. Contracting Activity.
United States Air Force 35th Contracting Squadron, Services and Commodities Flight (35 CONS/PKB) Bldg. 656, Misawa Air Base japan
II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.
This is sole source (including brand name) justification to procure parts and material, training for Reverse Osmosis Water Purification unit (ROWPU) from ELW Global UK Ltd.
III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.
Acquisition of spare material, parts and training of ROWPU by ELW Global UK Ltd.
Items to be procured is as follows:
- Two (2) Pre-Treatment filter with coconut shell Carbon
- One (1) Generator starter Assembly
- Four (4) Economix 933
- Four (4) Centaur Catalytic/Absorptive Carbon
- Four (4) BIRM
- Twelve (12) RO Vessel for ELW 2K ROWPU
- Refresher Training 5 Days Course
- Shipping Fee
IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.
DAFFAR 5313.501, 10 U.S.C. 3572, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)
V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).
PO No. FA520524P0041 was awarded to ELW Global UK LTD on 11 Sep 24 to purchase two (2) ELW 2K Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) including on-site training. The items were delivered in Jun 2025 and a positive result of PFAS free was achieved during the initial operation with the equipment.
Spare parts, material, and training to be acquired for this purchase must be compatible with ELW 2K ROWPU. ELW Global UK Ltd (CAGE: U26R5, Unique Entity ID: E2WRNA6CXQL4) is the sole provider and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the ELW Global 2K ROWPU, and their technical specifications and designs are officially registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office under design number 6351623. ELW Global UK Ltd is the exclusive source for the spare material, parts, and training.
VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.
An intent to sole source notification will be posted on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) for other vendors to view and potentially provide alternatives.
VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.
Fair and reasonable will be determined by comparing the contractor's price to Independent Government Estimate (IGE)
Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
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VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.
Market research was conducted by 35 CES to determine the additional sources of supplies that could fulfill this requirement. However, due to the reason stated in para. v. above, the requirement was found to be fulfilled only by ELG Global UL Ltd.
IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.
Not available, as stated ROWPU equipment was purchase directly from ELW Global Ltd in 2025. All spare materials, parts and training are guarantee with the company data and expertise with the equipment.
X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.
N/A
XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.
Future requirements will be reviewed and vetted, and future market research will be conducted.
XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.
As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.
As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.
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